Originally Posted by davidd

;) Put down the pipe, the rock is killing your brain cells.

Wealthy cities, what you are describing, are only possible with the surrounding economy's size.

You are trying to tell us all, that after a disaster such as this, one of the poorest states in the Union is going to become like California (the richest state in the union).

If none of this was done previously why would it be done now (hi rise, condos, etc)? Everyone I speak to all say the same thing, "Marti Gras was cool, great town to get fucked up in". Other than that, from the time you get off the airplane, into one of the lovely cabs, and descend (below sea level) into N.O. it was like entering a 3rd world nation.

Almost every place in the world I have visited, I always inquire about the cost of real estate... a subconscious "I wouldn't mind living here". New Orleans was one of the only places I ever went to that I said, "Jesus Christ, you could not pay me to live here". I am obviously not the only one, as everyone else abandoned the city long ago.

Google: "New Orleans" + "Net Migration Rate"